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Fulke Walwyn was born on 8 November, 1910, is a British jockey and racehorse trainer. Discover Fulke Walwyn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Born 8 November 1910
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Date of death 18 February, 1991
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1910

Fulke Thomas Tyndall Walwyn CVO (8 November 1910 – 18 February 1991) was a British jockey and a celebrated racehorse trainer, who was particularly successful in National Hunt racing.

Walwyn was born in Wrexham.

His twin sister, Helen Johnson Houghton (1910–2012), was a racehorse owner and trainer who was one of the first women elected as a member of the Jockey Club.

1922

His father, Colonel Fulke Walwyn, was an officer in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and Master of the Monmouth Hounds from 1922 to 1931.

His mother died when Helen and Fulke were still young.

1933

Their cousin, Peter Walwyn (1933–2017), was also a racehorse trainer.

1935

He was educated at Malvern College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and then became an officer in the 9th Lancers but resigned his commission in 1935.

He was a military policeman for two years in the Second World War, before serving with the 9th Lancers in France.

1936

As a jockey, his most notable victory came as an amateur rider on Reynoldstown in the 1936 Grand National.

1939

He rode as a professional after he left the army, but was forced to retire from riding after a fall at Ludlow in 1939 fractured his skull.

He bought a stables at Delamere House in Lambourn, and had immediate success, training 18 winners before the outbreak of the Second World War.

Walwyn attempted to rejoin the forces but was rejected because of his racing injuries.

1944

He moved to Saxon House stables in 1944, and became one of the most successful National Hunt trainers of all time.

1946

He trained 40 winners at the Cheltenham Festival between 1946 and 1986, a record which stood until 2012, when beaten by Nicky Henderson.

He is commemorated at the Cheltenham Racecourse, in the title of the Festival's Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup.

1954

Amongst his notable owners were Dorothy Paget until 1954 and, following the death of Peter Cazalet in 1973, the Queen Mother.

As well as his many victories in National Hunt racing, he also trained Dorothy Paget's Aldborough to win the Doncaster Cup and the Queen Alexandra Stakes on the Flat.

1964

He trained the winners of four Cheltenham Gold Cups, two Champion Hurdles, five King George VI Chases, seven Whitbread Gold Cups, seven Hennessy Gold Cups and a Grand National, in 1964 with Team Spirit.

He was British jump racing Champion Trainer five times.

Walwyn became a household name in 1964, when his Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Mill House, was defending his crown against Arkle, in an epic race that eventually saw Arkle win the first of his three Gold Cup victories.

1983

He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 1983 New Year Honours.

He died at Saxon House.

2000

In all, he achieved over 2000 wins.

After his death, the 3-mile Kim Muir Memorial Chase at the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival was renamed the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup, in his honour.